Arsenal fans on X have slammed Kai Havertz after he missed a golden opportunity to open the scoring during their 2-0 loss against Manchester City. The Gunners’ quadruple dreams came to an abrupt end as the Cityzens won the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 22.
Mikel Arteta and Co. had a bright start to the game and created their first big chance in the seventh minute when Martin Zubimendi slipped a clever pass through to Kai Havertz inside the box. Despite being one-on-one with James Trafford, the latter’s poor finish resulted in a routine save for the keeper.
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Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made a costly error in the 60th minute after failing to claim Rayan Cherki’s cross. Nico O’Reilly took full advantage and headed home to break the deadlock. The latter then completed his brace four minutes later with another well-taken header to ensure Manchester City were named champions.
Arteta started Havertz in midfield. However, the German international struggled, completing 10 passes from an attempted 18 (56 percent accuracy), and creating zero chances for his side. The 26-year-old also missed one big chance and lost nine duels before being replaced in the 66th minute by Noni Madueke.
One Arsenal fan furiously posted:
“U man were gassing Havertz about he was gonna save our season, he’s the worst player on the pitch”
Another fan tweeted:
“Goals change games, we’d be looking at this match in a completely different light if Havertz had scored that earlier chance. I still can’t believe he missed it.”
Other fans voiced their opinion below:
How did Arsenal fare during their 2-0 loss against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final?
Arsenal lost a record-extending seventh final as Manchester City secured a 2-0 win to ensure Pep Guardiola lifted his fifth Carabao Cup trophy. Let’s take a look at the stats to see how both rivals fared.
Manchester City dominated possession with 62 percent of the ball, completing 476 passes with an accuracy of 87 percent. Meanwhile, the Gunners had 38 percent possession, completed 258 passes (78 percent accuracy), and won fewer duels (44) compared to the Cityzens’ 58.
Arsenal landed 10 shots in total going forward, with four being on target. They also struck the post twice, generating an xG of 0.63. On the other hand, City mustered 10 shots in total, with two being on target (xG of 1.51).
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on March 23, 2026, at 12:45 AM IST. They are subject to change.
Edited by Silas Sud
